VALLA Beach Tennis Club Secretary Carole Andersen and President Ron Henderson reported on the club’s activities at last Wednesday’s meeting of Nambucca Valley Council. According to Ms Anderson, the club has been active since the 1960s and became an incorporated…
WITH a history dating back over 40 years, the Nambucca Valley Orchid Society’s annual Mother’s Day Autumn Show has been delighting local flower lovers for decades. “Orchids are the world’s second largest family of plants and are found in almost…
AT last Wednesday’s meeting, Nambucca Valley councillors voted to nominate Cr Martin Ballangarry OAM as a member of the Gaagal Wanggan National Park Board of Management, with Cr David Jones nominated as deputy member. Advertise with News of The Area…
FEDERAL Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan is calling for common sense when it comes to skilled workforce immigration, in particular for regional hospitality businesses. Mr Conaghan said he has received “multiple impassioned pleas” from local hospitality groups over proposed changes…
HUNDREDS of Coffs Coast locals braved the rain on Sunday April 28 to rally against the escalation of male violence in our communities. The rally was one of six regional Australia rallies in conjunction with events in the capital cities.…
NAMBUCCA Valley Councillors have voted to receive the draft Bill and Guide to ‘Community Improvement Districts’ and to receive a report into the viability of proposing Bowraville for this initiative. Community Improvement Districts (CID), also known as Business Improvement Districts…
ANZAC Day was observed with the appropriate reverence across the Nambucca Valley last week as communities gathered in various locations to remember the sacrifices of servicemen and women, and their families. In Nambucca Heads, Bowraville, Stuarts Point, Macksville and Scotts…
UNDER threatening skies, approximately 300 people converged at the Stuarts Point Cenotaph for an ANZAC Day service after the annual march from the Workers Recreation and Bowls Club, which commenced at 10.40am on Thursday 25 April. The impressive marching crew…
RURAL Fire Service facilities in both Newee Creek and Valla are set to benefit from imminent upgrades. Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan joined Member for Oxley Michael Kemp, Nambucca Valley Deputy Mayor John Wilson, Area Commander Chief Superintendent Kam…
ACCORDING to Nambucca Valley Resident Myra Davidson, the removal of steps to the beach at the Nambucca Heads V-Wall represents discrimination against people with disability by limiting their access to the sand. She supplied Nambucca Valley Council with a copy…